There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Pwllhelicar
5h 33m£28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
8h 8m£44–78Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Pwllhelicar 145.5 mi
3h 29m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 44m£85–154
Port Talbot to Pwllheli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to bus and drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pwllheli is 162 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Pwllheli is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Port Talbot to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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